School-run.org in the news

"One of the clearest marks of a green school is how pupils arrive. A flood of 4x4 vehicles belching fumes into the playground is a lousy start to the day. The first international Walk to School Month takes place in October encouraging parents to ditch the car. The campaign (walktoschool.org.uk) details the experiences children gain by practising road safety and exploring their community, as well as the health benefits.

"If you don’t fancy using two legs, there’s always two wheels. This year the Government announced a £30 million initiative to get children cycling, with more cycle paths to schools and a new proficiency test, focusing on safety and road training. Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity (saferoutestoschools.org.uk), runs a nationwide Bike It scheme, as part of its efforts to create safe routes to school for every child. If you would like your school to work with Bike It, e-mail schools@sustrans.org.uk. It also promotes sharing lifts (liftshare.org)."

Times Online - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8123-2337380,00.html

"[School-run.org] aims to provide alternative transport options and so reduce the number of cars travelling to and from schools at peak hours"

The Telegraph

"Parents don't have to take their kids to school every day but know they are safe walking or cycling with friends or accompanied by another adult"

Routes 2 Action

"The new web-site could change school travel of the future"

Travel Plan News

"Log on to share school run"

Evening Standard

"We can thoroughly recommend this service; it's easy to set up, inexpensive and with so many parents now able to access the web it's the perfect channel to stimulate car-sharing.

It worked for the European School and we are sure it will work for many other schools across the UK ."